The Supreme Court has decided to hear cases exclusively through video conference on Mondays and Fridays. Judges have also resolved to encourage car-pooling arrangements amongst themselves in order to ensure optimum fuel utilisation.
The Delhi government has announced a series of measures to conserve fuel, including work from home for government offices, increased use of public transport, and reduced fuel quotas for officers.
Six men have been arrested in Bengaluru after a WhatsApp group argument related to a gym escalated into a violent attack on a part-time gym trainer.
Six men have been arrested in Bengaluru after a WhatsApp group argument related to a gym escalated into a violent attack on a part-time gym trainer.
A 76-year-old man in Meerut, India, has been detained after police discovered the skeletal remains of his daughter in his home, allegedly kept there for over four months after her death.
The Congress-led UDF government in Kerala has ordered an urgent inquiry into the parole granted to the accused in the Periya twin murder case, following political concern and scrutiny.
Chandigarh police have identified two suspects in connection with the blast outside the Punjab BJP headquarters. The suspects, identified as Gurtej Singh and Amanpreet Singh, are currently being sought by authorities. The incident occurred on Wednesday, with no reported casualties.
The Delhi government has advised private companies and organisations to adopt a two-day work-from-home policy, make changes to office timings, and urge employees to avail car pooling and public transport to support the fuel-saving efforts amid global uncertainties.
Dacoits dressed only in undergarments terrorised villages in Uttar Pradesh, holding families hostage and assaulting them, including beating women for cooking chicken.
A 19-year-old college student was found dead in his house in Odisha's Bhadrak district, prompting a police investigation and allegations of murder from the family.
A 30-year-old woman was found dead in her house in Gigina village, Uttar Pradesh. Police are searching for her husband, who is absconding.
A 20-year-old woman who went missing on her way to a BA final-year exam was found dead in a sugarcane field in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. Police are investigating the case and have detained one person for questioning.
The Kerala State Human Rights Commission has directed the state government to pay Rs 50,000 in compensation to a man who alleged that a sub-inspector sprayed a liquid, suspected to be pepper spray, into his eyes at a police station in Thiruvananthapuram.
The US has announced federal charges against Nazeer Hameed, an Indian national, for his alleged involvement in the 2017 murder of Sasikala Narra and her six-year-old son Anish Narra in Maple Shade, New Jersey. Hameed fled to India after the murders and now faces charges for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
The Maharashtra government has issued a circular directing authorities to invoke the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against individuals, gangs, and organisations repeatedly involved in cattle smuggling.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has declared a zero-tolerance policy towards vandalism and attacks on police personnel following violent protests in Kolkata. He warned of strict legal action and promised full government support for law enforcement.
The Kerala State Human Rights Commission has directed police to investigate the recent assault on an elderly, mentally challenged woman at her home near Chantavila.
A Munsiff court in Kerala has ordered the eviction of Dalit families living at Pariyathukavu near Kizhakkambalam by May 23, following a Supreme Court order recognising private ownership of the land.
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to investigate allegations of dowry harassment against a former judge and her lawyer son, following the death of the son's wife in Bhopal. The SIT will probe various angles, including dowry harassment, physical assault, and alleged attempts to destroy evidence.
Two men on a motorcycle died after being hit by a car near Bhajanpura Metro station in Delhi. The car driver has been arrested, and an investigation is underway.
West Bengal Police have registered an FIR against Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee for allegedly making inflammatory statements during the recent assembly elections, based on a complaint filed by a social activist.
A 19-year-old man allegedly snatched the mobile phone of BJP MLA Dharamlal Kaushik during his morning walk in Raipur. The accused was arrested within eight hours, but the incident has sparked political controversy.
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to investigate allegations of dowry harassment against a former judge and his son, following the death of the son's wife in Bhopal. The SIT aims to investigate all angles, including dowry harassment, physical assault, and attempts to destroy evidence.
Senior IPS officer Ravindra Singh Yadav has been appointed as the Director General of Police (DGP) of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, succeeding Hargobinder Singh Dhaliwal.
A fire broke out in a flat in Gurugram's Anant Raj Estate, Sector 63A, on Wednesday. Five fire tenders took three hours to extinguish the blaze, which gutted the flat. No casualties were reported.
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to investigate allegations of dowry harassment against a former judge and his son, following the death of the son's wife in Bhopal.
An explosion outside the Punjab BJP headquarters in Chandigarh caused panic, with a social media post claiming responsibility as retaliation for the killing of Sikh youths. Police suspect a crude device was used, and an investigation is underway.
The parents of model and actress Twisha Sharma, who allegedly died due to dowry harassment, have refuted claims made by her mother-in-law that she was a drug addict and suffered from mental illness. The family is demanding answers regarding Twisha's death at her marital home.
Delhi Police have arrested five people for robbing a goldsmith of jewellery and cash at gunpoint in east Delhi. The police recovered 21 stolen gold chains weighing around 250 grams from the accused.
Police in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, have arrested a man after his wife died in a house fire that she allegedly started to frame relatives in a property dispute.
Madhya Pradesh police have issued a final notice to ex-judge Giribala Singh in connection with her daughter-in-law's death, allegedly due to dowry harassment. The government has also initiated a probe into whether Singh can continue as chairperson of the consumer court.
Three men were killed in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, after their motorcycle was hit by an unidentified vehicle. The incident occurred late Thursday night as they were returning home from a wedding ceremony.
A 30-year-old woman was found murdered in her Koderma home, with her throat slit. Police are investigating the incident and questioning family members.
The family of Harshita Brella, an Indian woman murdered in London, held a prayer meeting and are campaigning for justice in the UK. Her husband, Pankaj Lamba, is charged with her murder and remains on the run.
Following Prime Minister Modi's appeal, Delhi ministers are adopting measures like using public transport, electric vehicles, and virtual meetings to reduce fuel consumption and cut expenditure.
In response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for austerity, political leaders are reducing convoys and promoting public transport to conserve fuel.
These people were taken to unknown areas after suspected militants shot dead three church leaders and injured four others in Kangpokpi on Wednesday, while a civilian was gunned down and his wife was wounded in Noney district.
The Allahabad High Court has criticised the Uttar Pradesh government and police for the massive pendency of criminal cases in district courts, citing insufficient staff, lack of police cooperation, and delays in forensic reports.
A house in Delhi's Hari Nagar was burgled while the occupants were at a temple, with gold, silver, and cash worth lakhs stolen. Police are investigating the incident and searching for the suspects.
A man in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, allegedly threw acid on a woman and her family while they were asleep after she refused his marriage proposal, police said.
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